Test a SOAP Service

Prerequisites

• An imported WSDL specification. See Import API Specification.

Steps

1. In API Playground, expand the service tree and select a SOAP operation.
2. The Request tab shows:
   • Endpoint URL – pre-filled from the WSDL service binding.
   • SOAP Action – automatically set from the WSDL operation definition.
   • Request Body – a typed XML editor pre-populated with the operation's input message schema.
3. Fill in the required fields in the request body.
4. In the Authentication tab, configure Basic auth or WS-Security if required.
5. Click Send.
6. Inspect the SOAP response envelope in the Response panel.

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SOAP 1.1 vs SOAP 1.2

Aethrix Studio automatically detects the SOAP version from the WSDL binding (SOAP 1.1 or SOAP 1.2) and sets the correct Content-Type and action format.

SOAP Faults

When the service returns a SOAP Fault, the response panel highlights the fault code and fault string.

Limitations

For every WSDL / XSD construct that Aethrix degrades or rejects — with an example, what you see in Studio, and how severe it is — see Import Diagnostics — Unsupported structures & fallbacks (SOAP tab). This is the single, exclusive reference.

Tips

• Use the Object Editor to navigate and edit complex XML request structures visually.
• Check Diagnostics if the service returns unexpected errors.

Next Steps

• Object Editor →
• Import WSDL →